SUGAR in the gas tank! HELP!

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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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drop the tank and clean it out the right way.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ManualF150
Ever read the warnings on a Shop Vac?

Do not pick up anything that can be ignited... gasoline/vapors included.
Mythbusters busted that one too!!! While were on the subject>>>>>
 
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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Sorry to here about your truck and as said before the suger wont dissolve in the gas. Just clean the tank if you havent started the engine.
There was a boy down here was suspected of putting suger in a number of different tanks including some tractors. He finally got trespassing on a guys property with 10 5 pound suger bags in his trunk, but only got sentenced for the trespassing part. Long story short, his car engine later siezed up big time.
suspected culprit- some pissed off victim who had access to antifreeze.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by twintips_17
Mythbusters busted that one too!!! While were on the subject>>>>>

HA, I was going to say that too. I love that show


What everyone else is saying...drop the tank and clean everything good that the sugar might be in.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Pheonixx
sounds odd but why not stick a shop vac on the filler neck to get what you can out of the filler neck?
WTF!!!!!!
 
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 02:40 AM
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I bet sugar would clean the injecters if it could get so small to the point it will pass the fuel filter...

i dident see myth busters on this one but i dont see how anything can clog the injecters

we have fuel filters for a reason
 
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Bartak1
HA, I was going to say that too. I love that show
That show is great. Im watchin it right now. They are trying to bust the myth that an MRI will make a tattoo explode.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 12:07 PM
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Anyone ever hear of puting moth ***** in a fuel tank?
 
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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Yes, it was thought to be an octane booster. Problem is two fold however. Todays moth ***** are not the same chemical and with the old ones you would have needed quite a few to make a difference and other octane boosters were cheaper.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by twintips_17
Mythbusters busted that one too!!! While were on the subject>>>>>
Mythbusters aren't always right.

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/prep...ordan1214.html
 
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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Get a shotgun
 
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